2026 Call for Residency Applicants: Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
- Deadline
- 14 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $500
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Exhibition window
- Sep 5, 2026 → Sep 19, 2026
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About
Artists are invited to apply for a 2-week residency at the Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences in Lake Ann, Michigan, to focus on a special project while providing an educational workshop or lecture and donating a small work to the Oliver Art Center.
Overview
The Nancy Ingersoll Foster Artist Residency Program is presented by the Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts in Frankfort, Michigan. This 2-week program provides a working retreat for a visual artist to focus on a special project while exploring the inspiration and peacefulness that northwest Michigan offers. The Residency will be held at the Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences in Lake Ann, Michigan. Exhibits and workshops will take place at the Oliver Art Center in Frankfort, MI. Both locations are near Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes coastline of northern Michigan.
Facilities & Amenities
The Parsons Center for Arts and Sciences is an 86-acre interdisciplinary educational center and natural area. The Resident will have access to the private house, grounds, and large studio space.
What the Oliver Art Center Provides
- 2 weeks' private lodging and access to the Parsons Center's and/or OAC studio spaces
- $500 honorarium upon completion of the Residency
- Opportunity to exhibit at the Oliver Art Center after completion of the residency
- Interaction with and support from staff, artist members and instructors
- Web, email and social media promotion throughout the residency
Resident Responsibilities
- Provide an educational workshop, demo, or lecture
- Share promo material from OAC
- Donate a small work to OAC
- Supply their own food
Eligibility
Artists 18 years of age or older, exhibiting excellence in their creative field in a variety of disciplines including: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics, glass, or other visual arts or mixed media. Artists must demonstrate a strong commitment to arts education and community engagement. The residency is open to all media and styles except those that may be inconsistent with the mission of the Oliver Art Center or incompatible with the accommodations of the Parsons Center. Artists must be available from September 5, 2026 to September 19, 2026.
Available Studio Spaces
- Ceramics workspace with electric wheels, slab roller, electric kiln, and lighting
- Painting workspace (oil) with easels
- Printmaking workspaces with etching press and drying racks
- Studio/green screen with photo and video editing suite
- Woodworking tools
Key Dates
- Residency dates: September 5–19, 2026
- Submission deadline: July 27, 2026
Application & Fees
Application fee is free. No residency fees are required.
How to Apply
Visit https://oliverartcenterfrankfort.org/residency-program to submit your open application.
- Award
- 2 weeks' private lodging, access to studio spaces, $500 honorarium, exhibition opportunity at Oliver Art Center, and promotion through web, email, and social media
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery, Drawing, Illustration, Mixed Media, Painting, Paper Arts, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving, Visual Arts
- Eligibility
- Emerging, Mid-career — Who may apply: Artists 18 years of age or older, exhibiting excellence in their creative field in a variety of disciplines including: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics, glass, or other visual arts or mixed media. Artists must demonstrate a strong commitment to arts education and community engagement. The residency is open to all media and styles except those that may be inconsistent with the mission of the Oliver Art Center or incompatible with the accommodations of the Parsons Center. Artists must be available from September 5, 2026 to September 19, 2026.
- Audience
- Artists 18 years of age or older
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